Summary
Former President Donald Trump announced plans to try to stop mail-in voting before the 2026 elections for Congress. However, the U.S. Constitution gives the power to manage elections to state legislatures and Congress, not the President.
Key Facts
- Donald Trump plans to use an executive order to ban mail-in ballots for the 2026 elections.
- Trump claims mail-in voting is corrupt and has shown political motivation by stating it benefits Democrats.
- Mail-in voting lets people vote from home by sending ballots through the mail.
- Eight states and Washington, DC, conduct all elections by mail.
- In 2020, 43% of votes were cast by mail, influenced by the pandemic, dropping to 30% in 2024.
- The U.S. Constitution gives states and Congress authority over election procedures, limiting the President's power to change voting laws.
- Legal experts agree Trump cannot direct states on how to conduct their elections.
